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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.48, 5,702.11 and 2,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.48, 5,702.11 and 2,364.22 is: 3,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.48 : 5,702.11 = 2,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.48/5,702.11 = 2,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.48x = 5,702.11 × 2,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.48x = 13,481,013.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,013.99/4,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.21

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